petha

Questions

What does petha mean?

A North Indian sweet made out of pieces of winter melon cooked in sugar syrup. Especially famous are pethas from Agra.

Where does petha come from?

Borrowed from Hindi पेठा (peṭhā, “a winter melon; also, the sweet made from this”).

How to pronounce petha

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “petha”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “petha”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “petha” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.